Activity 2: Speak, talk, converse. . .
Create conversations out of the following situations. Try to imagine
conversing about the topics to different people you know. What words would you
wish to say? Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Take this example as your guide:
Situation: You are not feeling well and are trying to seek for a help from your
mother.
Relationship with the person: son/daughter
Your words: Mom, it seems that I’m not feeling well today. My throat is
really aching. Could you please help me out, Mom?
Situation: A student won first place in the News Writing Contest during the
Schools Press Conference.
Relationship with the person: Friend
Your Words:
_______________________________________________________
Activity 2: Speak, talk, converse. . .
Create conversations out of the following situations. Try to imagine
conversing about the topics to different people you know. What words would you
wish to say? Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Take this example as your guide:
Situation: You are not feeling well and are trying to seek for a help from your
mother.
Relationship with the person: son/daughter
Your words: Mom, it seems that I’m not feeling well today. My throat is
really aching. Could you please help me out, Mom?
Situation: A student won first place in the News Writing Contest during the
Schools Press Conference.
Relationship with the person: Friend
Your Words:
________________________________________________________
Activity 2: Speak, talk, converse. . .
Create conversations out of the following situations. Try to imagine
conversing about the topics to different people you know. What words would you
wish to say? Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Take this example as your guide:
Situation: You are not feeling well and are trying to seek for a help from your
mother.
Relationship with the person: son/daughter
Your words: Mom, it seems that I’m not feeling well today. My throat is
really aching. Could you please help me out, Mom?
Situation: A student won first place in the News Writing Contest during the
Schools Press Conference.
Relationship with the person: Friend
Your Words:
_______________________________________________________
Activity 2: Speak, talk, converse. . .
Create conversations out of the following situations. Try to imagine
conversing about the topics to different people you know. What words would you
wish to say? Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Take this example as your guide:
Situation: You are not feeling well and are trying to seek for a help from your
mother.
Relationship with the person: son/daughter
Your words: Mom, it seems that I’m not feeling well today. My throat is
really aching. Could you please help me out, Mom?
Situation: A student won first place in the News Writing Contest during the
Schools Press Conference.
Relationship with the person: Friend
Your Words:
________________________________________________________
Discuss in your group the type of communicative styles employed in situation A-E. Discuss in your group the type of communicative styles employed in situation A-E.
A. Cris, do you accept Andrea as your lawful wife? A. Cris, do you accept Andrea as your lawful wife?
Yes, I do. a. Yes, I do.

B. Good morning. Please take a seat, your majesty, Princess Althea. B. Good morning. Please take a seat, your majesty, Princess Althea.
Thank you, Mr. President. a. Thank you, Mr. President.

C. Good morning, doctor. May I ask you a question?

C. Good morning, doctor. May I ask you a question?
a. Certainly, how can I help you?
Certainly, how can I help you?
D. Hi Maricel, what’s up? How’s your life?
D. Hi Maricel, what’s up? How’s your life? a. I’m great, Wilma.
I’m great, Wilma.
E. Hello honey, how was your day?
E. Hello honey, how was your day? Great. We got a lot done hon. And yours?
Great. We got a lot done hon. And yours?

Discuss in your group the type of communicative styles employed in situation A-E. Discuss in your group the type of communicative styles employed in situation A-E.
A. Cris, do you accept Andrea as your lawful wife? A. Cris, do you accept Andrea as your lawful wife?
a. Yes, I do. a. Yes, I do.

B. Good morning. Please take a seat, your majesty, Princess Althea. B. Good morning. Please take a seat, your majesty, Princess Althea.
a. Thank you, Mr. President. a. Thank you, Mr. President.

C. Good morning, doctor. May I ask you a question? C. Good morning, doctor. May I ask you a question?
a. Certainly, how can I help you? a. Certainly, how can I help you?

D. Hi Maricel, what’s up? How’s your life? D. Hi Maricel, what’s up? How’s your life?
a. I’m great, Wilma. a. I’m great, Wilma.

E. Hello honey, how was your day? E. Hello honey, how was your day?
Great. We got a lot done hon. And yours? Great. We got a lot done hon. And yours?
Communicative/speech style, according to Martin Joos (1976), a linguist and
German professor refers to the form of language that the speaker utilized which is
characterized by the level of formality.
5 types of Communicative style
1. Frozen
It is the most formal communicative style that is usually used during
respectful events and ceremonies. It is also used when one shows hesitation,
disinterest or prejudice. Frozen speech is used generally in a very formal setting,
does not require any feedback from the audience, most formal communicative
style for respectful situations.
Examples: Pledges, anthems, marriage ceremonies, laws, etc.
2. Intimate
It is used for very close relationships like couples, family, and best friends.
It is also used for self-addressed questions or self-talk, etc. Intimate speech is
used in conversation between people who are very close and know each other
quite well because they have the maximum of shared background information.
Examples: Couple talking about their future plans, family sharing ideas,
very close friends sharing secrets, etc.
3. Formal
Formal speeches are straightforward speeches. In this speech style, the
speaker avoids using slang terminologies, what the speaker says is something that
has been prepared beforehand, its complex sentence and noun phrases are well
structured, logically sequenced and strongly coherent.
Examples: Announcements, SONA, welcome addresses, etc.
4. Casual
This is an informal communication between groups and peers. Casual
style is used in conversation between friends and insiders who have something to
share and have shared background information but don’t have close relations.
Examples: phone calls, everyday conversation with friends, chats, etc.
5. Consultative
This is used in semi-formal communication, sentences end to be shorter
and spontaneous, the speaker does not usually plan what he/she wants to say,
most operational among others.
Examples: regular classroom discussions, doctor-patient, etc.
Communicative/speech style, according to Martin Joos (1976), a linguist and
German professor refers to the form of language that the speaker utilized which is
characterized by the level of formality.
5 types of Communicative style
1. Frozen
It is the most formal communicative style that is usually used during
respectful events and ceremonies. It is also used when one shows hesitation,
disinterest or prejudice. Frozen speech is used generally in a very formal setting,
does not require any feedback from the audience, most formal communicative
style for respectful situations.
Examples: Pledges, anthems, marriage ceremonies, laws, etc.
2. Intimate
It is used for very close relationships like couples, family, and best friends.
It is also used for self-addressed questions or self-talk, etc. Intimate speech is
used in conversation between people who are very close and know each other
quite well because they have the maximum of shared background information.
Examples: Couple talking about their future plans, family sharing ideas,
very close friends sharing secrets, etc.
3. Formal
Formal speeches are straightforward speeches. In this speech style, the
speaker avoids using slang terminologies, what the speaker says is something that
has been prepared beforehand, its complex sentence and noun phrases are well
structured, logically sequenced and strongly coherent.
Examples: Announcements, SONA, welcome addresses, etc.
4. Casual
This is an informal communication between groups and peers. Casual
style is used in conversation between friends and insiders who have something to
share and have shared background information but don’t have close relations.
Examples: phone calls, everyday conversation with friends, chats, etc.
5. Consultative
This is used in semi-formal communication, sentences end to be shorter
and spontaneous, the speaker does not usually plan what he/she wants to say,
most operational among others.
Examples: regular classroom discussions, doctor-patient, etc.